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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,123.70, 651,185.55 and 153,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,123.70, 651,185.55 and 153,669.30 is: 230,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,123.70 : 651,185.55 = 153,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,123.70/651,185.55 = 153,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,123.70x = 651,185.55 × 153,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,123.70x = 100,067,227,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,067,227,638.62/434,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,503.95

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